Corn-husking tool



Feb. 12 1924. 1,483,193

- F. MARTIN CORN HUSKING TOOL- Filed May 22 1922 Patented Feb. 12, 1924 htti331$3 FREDERIC MARTIN, OE COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Application filed May 22,

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, Fnnnnaio MARTIN,

a citizen of the United States, residing in Columbus, in the county of Franklin, State 5 of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corrr Husking Tools,

of which the following is a specification.

Thisinvention relates to an improved appliance which is constructed and adopted to be worn in the palm of an operators hand for the purpose of facilitating the bushing of corn.

Among the objects of the invention are: The provision of an improved appliance 0f this nature which consists of a metallic claw member'and a base structure by which the appliance is removably secured in the palm of the hand, and wherein an improved flexible connection is provided between the claw member and base structure to, admit of swinging movement of the claw member by finger pressure so that the sharpened end thereof may be directed and forced into the foliage encasing of the vegetable; in the provision of an improved connection be tween the claw member and base structure by means of which the claw member may be longitudinally adjusted to adapt the same more perfectly to the operators hand, thereby enabling the device to be employed by many different users, and the invention further consists in other improved details of construction which will be apparent to those versed in the art by perusal of the following description,iparticularly when the latter is read in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In said drawing- Figure l is a perspective view of my im- 40 proved corn husking device.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional View taken through the device on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure at is a detail view of the claw member.

Figure 5 is a similar view of the base structure.

Referring more particularly to the details of the invention, the numeral 1 designates my improved device in its entirety, the same constituting particularly many specific structural improvements in the strucconn nusnnve 'roon Serial No. 562,761.

ture disclosed in myco-pending application,

Serial Number 455,587 filed March25, 1921,

and patented Dec. 26, 1922, no. 1,440,164.

Broadly, the device consists of a base .section or structure 2 and a claw member 3, In this instance the base structure is formed from a blank of sheet metal bent to coniprise inner and outer layers 4 and 5 respec- These layers are curved vertically to easily and naturally conform: to the tively.

shape 111g in of wh pass 0 elude of the hand, the said layers terminatcurved extremities 6 and 7, the former ich bemg arranged, when applied, to

ver the marginof the operators'palm immediately in advance of the thumb, and the extremity 7 engages the under part of the palm, as shown. Preferably these layers are maintained in contiguous engagement by rivets 8. In bendingthe blank of the base section, the latter is formed to inspaced hinge ears 9, disposed immediately adjacent the rivets 8 and adapted to receive a pintle 10, by means of which there is hinged to the base a claw holder 11. This holder is, also, formed from a blank of sheet metal and is bent upon itself to include spaced layers 12 and 13 having the edges thereo layers f recessed Or notched as at 14:. The 12 and 13' are provided with registering openings through which pass the threaded shanks of bolts 25, the latter being each headed at one end and arranged to receive a binding nut 15 at the other.

Disposed between the layers 12 nd 13 which huslring.

It will be observed that when the device is applied the claw member will be situated so as to extend lengthwise of the operators fingers and since the claw member is hinged to the base structure, it follows that by finger flexed when preparatory to the husking operation.

will b pressure the claw member may be to engage the foliage of the corn the latter is grasped by the operatcir t e noted that the tool may be manipulated in a normal and natural manner closely conforming to the ordinary OPQT- ation of husking by hand, and it is this fact that greatly contributes to the usefulness of the tool and expedites output. The claw member is positively secured to the holder 11 by slotting the end 17 thereof longitudinally as at 19. This slot receives the bolts and since the end 17 is inserted between the layers 1:2 and 13 ot' the holder. it follows that when the nuts 15 are tightened the claw may be maintained in various longitudinal positions of adjustment with respect to the holder and the base structure This feature of adjustment is of primary importance in adapting the tool to the hands of different users. and in enablingthe claw to be operated most effectively.

To removably secure the tool in place, I provide the curved ends of the base extremities 6 and 7 witheyes 20 to which are pivotally secured links 21 carrying an ad justable elastic strap 22. which fitsover the back of. the hand and exercises a suitiicient tension tomaintain the tool in its applied position. Also, the claw member is providecLwith slots 23in the end 17 thereof, whichslots register with the recesses 14 and receive a strap 24 disposed to fasten. about the operator s fingers in order that the elm Y member'will be at all times in engagement with the fingers and. therefore. instantly responsive to all operative movements, no matter how positive. "forceful. or sensitively directed.

In view of the foregoing it will be seen that the present invention provides a corn hushino appliance of substantial, practical and improved construction which readily adapts itself to economical manufacture and efficient operation. and by its construction the appliance is rendered adaptable. by the production of a single size, to the hand of anyone. dispensing); therefore. with a multiplicity of sizes, heretofore deemed necessary.

I claim:

1. In acorn huskingr tool. a sheet metal base strip formed to include inner andv outer integral layers, eyes formed with said layers. a claw holder of sheet. metal bent to provide integral inner and outer layers. the latter being integrallyjoined by an eye portion arranged to register with the eyes of said base strip. a pin passing through said eyes to flexibly unite said strip and holder. and

a claw member secured between the inner and outer layers of said holder.

2. A structure as specified in claim 1 and wherein the claw member is connected for longitudinal adjustment with said holder.

In testimony whereof I have signed mv 

